Joseph Johnson’s “Traditions and Reminiscences 0f the American Revolution in South Carolina” (1851) wrote of the depredations of pro-British (Tory) raider Daniel McGirth of the Kershaw District of South Carolina. At first, McGirth was opposed to British rule. "He was highly valuable to the Americans.” Unfortunately, McGirth’s horse was coveted by “An American officer at St. Ilia, in Georgia” (now known as Satilla).